Daily Current Affairs 14 and 15 January 2024

1.		Which Indian state recently declared 2024 as the "Year of Technology Absorption" for the Indian Army?

Maharashtra

Karnataka

Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh

2.		What is the estimated production date for the fresh oil discovery in the Krishna-Godavari Basin by ONGC?

Mid-2022

Mid-2023

Mid-2024

Mid-2025

3.		Which rocket launched Japan's Information-Gathering Satellite "Optical-8" by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries?

H-IIA Rocket

Falcon 9

Ariane 5

Soyuz

4.		What is the purpose of the 'Yuva Nidhi' scheme launched in Shivamogga, Karnataka?

Promoting women's empowerment

Providing unemployment assistance to graduates and diploma holders

Supporting agricultural initiatives

Enhancing healthcare infrastructure

5.		How much did India's outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decline to in December 2023?

$1.38 billion

$2.25 billion

$3.5 billion

$5 billion

6.		What is the primary objective of the Indian Army's initiative "Year of Technology Absorption"?

Enhancing cultural exchange

Strengthening diplomatic ties

Modernization and operational efficiency

Promoting environmental sustainability

7.		Which state in India is hosting the Ganga Sagar Mela, the second-largest fair in the country?

West Bengal

Bihar

Uttar Pradesh

Odisha

8.		In which city did the joint exercise 'Sahyog Kaijin' between Indian and Japanese Coast Guards take place?

Chennai

Mumbai

Kolkata

Vishakhapatnam

9.		What is the headline retail inflation rate in India for December 2023?

5.55%

5.69%

6.0%

6.5%

10.		What is the purpose of SBI's Green Rupee Term Deposit (SGRTD)?

Supporting environmentally-friendly projects

Funding agricultural initiatives

Promoting small-scale industries

Providing affordable housing loans